Associated Electrics Qualifier Series, User Manual

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:: Quick Start Guide - (cont.)

:: Quick Start Guide - (cont.)

Battery Notes and Tip:

Plug the battery in as shown.  Unplug battery when not in use!

There are two types of batteries you can use with this vehicle.

NiMH (nickel-metal hydride) and LiPo (lithium polymer).

LiPo:

  LiPo batteries (lithium polymer) are high current 

rechargeable batteries.  LiPo batteries offer extended run time 

and peak performance over NiMH batteries.  They require a 

peak detection charger designed specifically for LiPo batteries.  

LiPo/LiFe Charger:

 (Part # 604 - Reedy 526-S AC/DC 2S-6S 

Cell LiPo/LiFe Balance Charger) 

These batteries require specal care and handling. 

LiPo batteries are recommended for advanced users only!

ALWAYS

 charge a LiPo battery in LiPo mode.  

CAUTION! 

If using a LiPo battery, you need to change the speed 

control settings to LiPo mode (see page 17 for instructions).

Change the speed control to NiMH or LiPo battery 

modes.

Battery Management System

 - A choice of either LiPo mode or NiMH 

mode adjusts the low voltage cutoff point. This is critically important 

when using LiPo batteries that should not, for performance and safety 

reasons, be discharged below 3.0V per cell.  In LiPo mode, the ESC 

detects whether you are using 2 or 3 cells and adjusts the cutoff 

accordingly.

The ESC can be toggled between LiPo mode and NiMH mode by 

following the steps outlined below.

IMPORTANT!

 When the transmitter and ESC are turned on, the color 

of the ESC LED at neutral indicates which mode the ESC is in. When the 

LED is green, the ESC is in LiPo mode. When the LED is red, the ESC is 

in NiMH mode.

Vehicle Operation - 

To operate the vehicle, pull back on the throttle 

trigger to move forward, push forward on the throttle trigger to 

engage brakes. To engage reverse, push forward on the throttle 

trigger to maximum brakes. Hold the trigger in this position for at 

least 0.5 seconds before returning the throttle trigger to neutral. 

Now push the throttle trigger forward to reverse the vehicle.

Neutral

Push for 

Brake

Pull for Throttle 

Throttle set to Neutral when turning on the radio !

Procedure

Battery Management System

Power ON Transmitter

Trigger position to maximum brake (hold)

Power On ESC

Throttle position to neutral

Power OFF ESC, then transmitter

Power ON transmitter, then ESC

Step #

1

2

3

4

5

6

LED

2 green flash/ green static (LiPo Mode) 

or red static (NiMH Mode)

3 green flash, 2 red flash,

green static or red static

Signal From ESC

 Audio

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melody

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